Torres gets a movie-type ending | Torres obtiene un final de película

The Red-and-White forward scores third goal in three games in dying minutes of match

July 6, 2014

Olivia Cervantes

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It was the 90th minute of the match between Chivas USA and the Montreal Impact on Saturday night at the StubHub Center. What looked to be a scoreless draw between the interconference squads would turn into a dramatic, but positive, ending for the Red-and-White.

With three minutes of stoppage time added to the second half of the match, the entire Chivas USA squad made an extra push forward. All their efforts would pay off when midfielder Marky Delgado would get a hold of the ball and from the top of the box, shot at goal. His shot would then be deflected off a Montreal defender, sending the ball in the air. In that moment, Chivas USA forward Erick “Cubo” Torres knew he could potentially score another beauty, a half bicycle kick that would give the home team the win in the dying minutes of the match.

“It was a very difficult game with a very complicated rival,” the Red-and-White forward said after the match. “The team never stopped fighting and trying and I think the result speaks for itself.

“A very dramatic game, a movie-type ending. I think that this goal is one of the most beautiful goals I have scored. This one being in the 93rd minute, I think it’s a goal that really marked me and one to see a few more times. I think of the 18 goals I have scored, I would rate this one second, behind the one I scored a couple of weeks ago, the volley. I think this one is also very beautiful and I have to thank God and my teammates for all their hard work and their help”

The win against the Impact not only gave the Red-and-White another set of three points from the six already collected in the past eight days, but also marked the first three-game winning-streak that the club has earned dating back to the 2009 season. Chivas USA will allow the victory to sink in, but will need to work in order to keep the positive streak going ahead of a tough schedule.

“I believe it’s very important to have a positive streak. I think people get more involved with us, and we are now working to bring them joy. We have to continue working and improving those details, but I think we are on the right path, and that’s being shown on the results,” Torres concluded.

Chivas USA will be looking to continue their positive streak as they hit the road for the next three games. Up first, the Red-and-White will visit Vancouver Whitecaps FC next Saturday at 7 pm (PT) at BC Place. Fans will be able to follow the match in the club’s Matchcenter page and can hear the Spanish commentary on KWKU 1220 AM. For all the latest news and updates on Chivas USA, follow the club on Twitter and Facebook.